Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35292, Joseph Evans, Mass.

SERVICE
Evans, Joseph
NUMBER
S 35292
Mass.
CONTENTS

6075.
Maine
Joseph Evans
private Capt Lemont
Massachusetts line - 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 3 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of January 1819 and del d Robert C. Vose, Augusta Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 5mo 2/30 - 40.53 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48.00 $88.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
China,
Concord
Application sent July 12 th 1826
Dr. Rose C. Vose
Augusta
Maine
Dec r 15, 1826 OK

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wrentham ss.
On the sixteenth day of April A D 1818, Edward Fairfield within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him submitted.
Before me,
Nathan Weston
Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

Joseph Evans, China, p r Col. Bradford's Mass. Reg. 1777. to 1780. —
✓ April 3. 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
I Joseph Evans, aged seventy eight years, born in Dorchester in Massachusetts a Citizen of the United States, now residing in China, in the District of Maine upon Oath testify and say that I enlisted as a private soldier into the Continental Service of the United States, against the common enemy for the period of three years on the 11 th day of March 1777, into the company commanded by Captain Lement and regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford, of the Massachusetts line - I fully served out the period of my enlistment, and took my honorable discharge at West Point, March 11 th 1780. my discharge was signed by James Cooper Captain Commandant. my discharge I kept for several years, and then lost it with my pocket Book with other papers - I was at both of the battles at the taking of Burgoyne, at the Battle of Monmouth, I was unable to attend, by reason of my drinking, cold Water, though I was very near the engagement. I wintered one winter at Valley Forge - I am indigent and in need of the bounty of the Government - And I do hereby relinquish all and every claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever - I request that I may be placed upon the pension lists for the District of Maine -
Joseph Evans
Ed F.

Kennebec ss
On the third day of April A D 1818, Joseph Evans, above named, after having been carefully warned made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted. Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Plead, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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I Edward Fairfield of Harlem in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Joseph Evans above named. From his ordinary circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth —
Edw. Fairfield

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Whity two dollars and  cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Two dollars and   Cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

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Joseph Evans
6.075. 1 st Jan 1819.
Mar 1819
Robert C. Vose, Augusta
Maine

Subscribed, sworn to, and declared both the oath, and schedule on the thirteenth day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr E J 666 Pleas.
A true Copy
Attest John Davis Clerk

copy
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open Court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Evans aged Eighty years, resident in China in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Cooper and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years, was at taking of Burgoyne
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the third day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6075 . And I, the said Joseph Evans do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness Asaph Nichols
his Joseph x Evans mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one cow of the value of fifteen dollars one two year old heifer, of the value of ten dollars old household furniture, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding the value of five dollars. one old crop cut saw of the value of two dollars. I have no debts due me that can be collected, and I owe as much as thirty dollars. The income after deducting the interest of the above thirty dollars, does not exceed three dollars a year. My occupation is that of a farmer  has been that of a farmer; but from age and sickness am totally unable to labor. My family consists of  only of myself and my wife Anna  Ames aged twenty six years who from age and infirmity is able to labor very little. Except the foregoing and my necessary bedding and clothing, I have no estate whatever,
Witness Asaph Nichols.
his Joseph x Evans mark

September 25, 1939
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Mrs. Edgar K. Wilson 54 Carolyn Road Upper Montclair, New Jersey
JOSEPH EVANS S. 35292 BA-J/MLB aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Evans who, you state, was born November 23, 1740, probably enlisted from Harlem (China), Maine, or in that vicinity, served in Captain John Lemont's company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's regiment.
The record of Joseph Evans follows as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 35292, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Evans was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents were not given.
Joseph Evans enlisted March 11, 1777, place not stated, served as private in Captains Lemont's and James Cooper's companies, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment, was in both battles at the taking of Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge and was discharged March 11, 1780.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and a resident of China, Kennebec County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820, Joseph Evans was still living in China, Maine, and referred to his wife, Ame, aged seventy-six years, no other details concerning her were given and no reference was made to children. The soldier died April 15, 1826.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the

Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Joseph Evans Certificate #6075 Issued January 8, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 3, 1818 Act of 18th March, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 13, 1934
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Mr. Harry W. Evans 471 Brookline Avenue Boston, Massachusetts
JOSEPH EVANS S. 35292 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 4, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Evans, of China, Kennebec County, Maine.
You are furnished below the history of Joseph Evans, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35292, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Evans was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not stated.
He enlisted March 11, 1777, place not given, served as private in Captains Lamont's and James Cooper's companies, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment, was in both battles at the taking of Burgoyne and was discharged March 11, 1780.
Joseph Evans was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and a resident of China, Kennebec County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820, the soldier was still residing in said China, Maine, and referred to his wife, Ame, aged seventy-six years. No reference was made to children.
Joseph Evans died April 15, 1826.
Did not use Capt Haskell as given in Mass. State Report since soldier did not refer to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

54 Carolyn Road Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Veteran's Administration Washington - D.C. Gentlemen: -
I would like to get the record of the pension of Joseph Evans born November 23 - 1740. He served as a private in the Revolutionary War in Capt. John Schmut's Co; Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regiment.
and

Probably he enlisted from Harlene (China) Maine or in that vicinity.
Yours very truly Ida M. Wilson (Mrs. Edgar T. K.)
August 9/39

To Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Boston, Mass., Jan. 4, 1934.
Veterans Administration,
Assistant to Administrator,
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me genealogical information relating to a pensioner of the Revolution named Joseph Evans who settled in the town of China, Maine, in Kennebec Co. before the Revolution. The town was then called Jones Plantation. After becoming known as China it was united with the town of Harlem. The soldier in question was also recorded as coming from Vassalborough which was the adjoining town on the west.
In the U. S. Revolutionary Pension Rolls (printed in 1835), Maine section, Kennebec Co., page 34, he is listed as private, Mass. Cont. Line. Placed on pension roll Jan. 8, 1819.
Commencement of pension April 3, 1818. Died April 15, 1826. Age 86.

In Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution (Maine then being under the Mass. government) page 415 it is stated that he is from Vassalborough.
I think that this soldier may have been a brother of my great-great-grandfather and I should like to have what information you have about him. The place of birth is particularly valuable.
Yours respectfully, Harry W. Evans.
471 Brookline Ave., Boston, Mass.

35292 Rev INVALID.
1934 Jan. 13 - Hist. to Mr. Henry H. Evans — N.I.B. 1939 Sept. 25 - Hist. to Mrs. Edgar H. Wilson — D.L.B.
File No. 35292
Joseph Evans
Rev Rev mo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Joseph Evans, a citizen of the United States, now resident in China, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the third day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Junr C. Just C. C C Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 5
1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Joseph Evans served as a Soldier in Capt. Haskell's Company, and Col. Bradford's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from March 8 th 1777 to March 8 th 1780, being three years and months.
Holden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

I William Haskell of Lawfull age do testify
That I was knowing to Joseph Evans being in the United States Service as a three years man in the Massachusetts line and that I was with him at Second Brigade under Col s Bradford and Lt s Col s Barrett William Haskell
Kennebec ss on the fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eighteen. The aforesaid deponent was examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Joseph Evans.
Before me Edw d H. Fairfield Justice Peace
I John Cole of lawful age do testify and say that Joseph Evans served three years as a soldier in the United States Service in the Massachusetts line during the American Revolution under Col. Bradford and Lieut. Col. Barrett, and that I served in the same Regiment during that time and was well acquainted with said Evans during that time and since. I went into the service with said Evans and returned with him and was present when he was discharged.
Att s J. H. Washburn
John His X Cole Mark
Kennebec ss.
On the seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen the aforesaid deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeably to law to the deposition aforesaid taken at the request of Joseph Evans and subscribed by the said deponent. Before me J. H. Washburn Justice of the Peace

Edward Fairfield and Joseph Washburn Esquires are Justices of the Peace for the county of Hereford; and the within deponents are known to me to be credible and disinterested.
Nathan Winton
Joseph Ewen